Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier is there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

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Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier is there are fewer languages in the world.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

It is true that the loss of languages has been a widespread concern in this day and age. Many people are of the opinion that some minor languages have a small impact on mankind’s lives. However, I strongly disagree with this belief for certain reasons.

To begin with, a plausible reason for opposing this extinction is that language represents a nation’s culture. Although some dominant languages such as English, Chinese, Spanish are encouraged to be used worldwide, an indigenous language should be kept to prevent cultural homogeneity.In fact, if a country gives up its own language and takes up another, its national identity is likely to change. Obviously, the tourism industry will suffer as tourists are not able to distinguish similar cultures which should be made up by uniqueness. As a consequence, the whole economy, without doubt, will be negatively affected.

Furthermore, language gives one a sense of patriotism which is sometimes regarded as a source of inspiration and motivation. Vietnam, where novels and poem written in Vietnamese provided the local with endless strength to struggle against giant nations in the previous century, could be taken as a prime example of this. Additionally, a national language is a heritage that has been passed down on by our ancestors for thousands of years. Hence, the descendants have the responsibility to maintain it in order to honour the old generations’ contribution to the country’s independence.

All in all, I firmly hold the view that the language diversity is of particular significance for two main reasons, namely cultural degradation and patriotic feelings. Therefore, the continuing disappearance of languages must be stopped since it will not make life less complicated.